PostDoctoral Researchers

The UC Irvine Post-Doctoral
Association (PDA) is committed to building a vibrant postdoctoral community
at UC Irvine. Its purpose is to enhance the professional development and
experience of the university's nearly 400 postdoctoral researchers.

Quarterly workshops and seminars include such topics as:

Writing a cover letter and CV

Interviewing with confidence

Writing grants and publishing your work

Dealing with stress

The PDA also hosts a variety of social events for
postdocs to get together, share knowledge and enhance their experiences
outside the lab.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Masayasu Nomura Biological Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship was established for biological chemistry postdocs in memory of
our beloved professor, Masayasu Nomura. In collaboration
with Hitachi Chemical, this special fellowship had its first appointee in 2013-2014.